In order to improve onboard catering services and eradicate unlawful selling, Indian Railways has introduced digitally traceable food packages and QR code-enabled identification cards, as Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed Parliament on Thursday. All vendors and assistance in the catering industry are now required to carry identification cards with QR codes, according to the minister’s […]
With an expansion from five cities to twenty-six, the length of India’s metro rail network has more than tripled in the last eleven years, making it the third largest in the world. The yearly budget for the metro rose from 5,798 crore in 2013–14 to 29,550 crore in 2025–26, and 38 projects totalling 3.44 lakh […]
In order to enhance train operations and increase safety, Indian Railways renewed 54,600 km of tracks between 2014 and 2026, as told to the Parliament on Wednesday. The percentage of the rail network that has been improved to accommodate sectional speeds of 110 km/h or greater has increased from roughly 40% in 2014 to over […]
To enhance mobility and operational efficiency on important lines in eastern India, the two railway multi-tracking projects valued at ₹4,474 crore have been sanctioned by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Expanding the Indian Railways network by 192 km over five districts in West Bengal and […]
To help local farmers and traders reach more customers, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has added refrigerated parcel van services to its parcel logistics network. These vans can deliver horticulture and other perishable goods from Mizoram. The introduction of passenger and freight train services has greatly enhanced mobility for both passengers and commodities throughout the […]
In line with the modernisation objective of Indian Railways, RITES Ltd., a prominent transport infrastructure consultant, is advancing the redevelopment of Kollam Railway Station under the Southern Railway. The recently built Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) facility, which cost ₹28.75 crore, is now operational as part of the project. There is space for 228 two-wheelers and […]
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Sunday that the current Union Budget has allotted ₹17,366 crore for railway construction in Gujarat, which is a substantial increase compared to prior years. After launching the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference-2026 at Mahatma Mandir, Vaishnaw made the comment that the state’s railway infrastructure is experiencing rapid growth under the […]
Various major infrastructure projects have been approved by Indian Railways to improve maintenance capacity, alleviate congestion on important corridors, and increase passenger and freight operations. These projects will be implemented across the Northern, Southern, and Eastern Railway zones. At a cost of ₹174.26 crore, the Railways in Rajasthan authorised the construction of coach maintenance facilities […]
As part of the “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks” campaign of the Indian Railways, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the Rail Tech Policy and the total digitalisation of the Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT) on Thursday. Through the use of a specialised Rail Tech Portal and an end-to-end digital approach, the Rail Tech Policy seeks to engage […]
In a major infrastructure push, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved three multi-tracking railway projects worth ₹9,072 croreaimed at expanding and modernising the Indian Railways network. The decision covers key routes across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, and is expected to significantly enhance rail […]
